SOAS or Essex

Hi, i received an offer for Degree in International Relation from University of Essex and SOAS Uni Of London. I don't really know which uni should I put my final decision on. Any advice on which one should I choose?

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Original post by sparkly_ash

Hi, i received an offer for Degree in International Relation from University of Essex and SOAS Uni Of London. I don't really know which uni should I put my final decision on. Any advice on which one should I choose?

Hi @sparkly_ash,

I’m a current student at SOAS. I’m more than happy to answer any questions you have relating to SOAS that can help you decide your university!

Thanks

H

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artful_lounger

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Somewhat hard to say. What do you want to do afterwards?

I gather Essex has a very strong politics (presumably including IR) department with links to HKS and such I think even? If you are looking at working internationally though SOAS might have a stronger "brand name" - within the UK that doesn't really matter so much outside of investment banking/management consulting (in which case neither is a target uni for undergrad, although I think SOAS is a target for masters?).

SOAS of course has a lot of rare language options that may be very interesting or useful to take advantage of while you are there as optional modules. It also has a lot of specialism on non-Western politics and IR topics, so if that's your main interest you might have more options in that field at SOAS.

Original post by sparkly_ash

Hi, i received an offer for Degree in International Relation from University of Essex and SOAS Uni Of London. I don't really know which uni should I put my final decision on. Any advice on which one should I choose?

Hi I can appreciate that this is a really tough decision. I'm a final year undergraduate studying IR and Arabic at SOAS. It's brilliant for International Relations as the professors are experts in their field, enriching students with their knowledge and insights outside of their course content. As part of your degree you can also take optional modules in any subject including law and languages. It's also a renowned institution with a friendly, diverse, cosmopolitan community of students from all over the world, giving you the opportunity to immerse in different cultures and broaden your own perspectives. The Careers Service at SOAS is also great for helping you navigate your steps after university as they help you tailor your CV's, offer interview practise and support with applying to a range of internship and graduate opportunities. Hope this helps!

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ageshallnot

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Original post by SOAS Student Rep

Hi I can appreciate that this is a really tough decision. I'm a final year undergraduate studying IR and Arabic at SOAS. It's brilliant for International Relations as the professors are experts in their field, enriching students with their knowledge and insights outside of their course content. As part of your degree you can also take optional modules in any subject including law and languages. It's also a renowned institution with a friendly, diverse, cosmopolitan community of students from all over the world, giving you the opportunity to immerse in different cultures and broaden your own perspectives. The Careers Service at SOAS is also great for helping you navigate your steps after university as they help you tailor your CV's, offer interview practise and support with applying to a range of internship and graduate opportunities. Hope this helps!

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